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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9382015112018 | Research Methods in Clinical Pharmacy Practice | 1 | 2 | 5,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Yüksek Lisans
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach students how to plan and conduct a research related to pharmacy practice and to use the basic experimental techniques and devices to be used in these researches.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | To be able to explain research types in pharmacy. |
| 2 | To be able to explain the scope of clinical research. |
| 3 | To be able to discuss the duties and responsibilities of pharmacist in clinical research. |
| 4 | To be able to explain researches about health policies, health services and policies. |
| 5 | To be able to discuss the importance of biochemistry in clinical pharmacy applications and research. |
| 6 | To be able to discuss the importance of analytical chemistry in clinical pharmacy applications and research. |
| 7 | To be able to discuss the importance of pharmaceutical biotechnology in clinical pharmacy applications and research. |
| 8 | To be able to explain research methods used in clinical pharmacy applications. |
| 9 | To be able to explain the researches on the development of drug treatment in clinical pharmacy with examples. |
| 10 | To be able to discuss information access, analysis and synthesis stages in clinical pharmacy. |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Content of the Course
• Overview of Pharmacy Practice Research • Clinical Research • Health Education and Research • Health Policies, Health Service and Policy Research • Biochemistry in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Research • Analytical Chemistry in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Research • Pharmaceuticals in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Research Biotechnology • Radiopharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Research • Clinical Pharmacy Practice Research Methods - I • Clinical Pharmacy Practice Research Methods - II • Clinical Pharmacy Practice Research Methods - III • Development of Drug Treatment in Clinical Pharmacy research • Access to Information, Analysis and Synthesis in Clinical Pharmacy • Examples of Clinical Pharmacy Research
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overview of Pharmacy Practice Research | Question-Answer, Discussion | Pharmacy Practice Research Methods. Babar Z.U.D. 2015, Springer International Publishing, Adis Cham, Switzerland. |
| 2 | Clinical Research | Question-Answer, Discussion | Designing Clinical Research. Hulley S.B., Cummins S.R. Browner W.S.Grady D.G., Newman T.B. Fourth Edition, 2013, Wolters Kluver/Lippincott William &Wilkins, USA. |
| 3 | Health Education and Research | Question-Answer, Discussion | McLaughlin JE, Dean MJ, Mumper RJ, Blouin RA, Roth MT. A roadmap for educational research in pharmacy.Am J Pharm Educ. 2013;77(10):218. doi:10.5688/ajpe7710218. |
| 4 | Health Policies, Health Service and Policy Research | Question-Answer, Discussion | Health Services Research: Translating Discovery and Research Into Practice and Policy. J.Sanford Schwartz. Clinical and Translational Science (Second Edition) Chapter 7, Academic Press, Principles of Human Research 2017, p 111-133. |
| 5 | Biochemistry in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Research | Question-Answer, Discussion | Neuroprotective Role of Oral Vitamin D Supplementation on Consciousness and Inflammatory Biomarkers in DeterminingnSeverity Outcome in Acute Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Double‑Blind Randomized Clinical Trial Swapnil Sharma,, · Ashok Kumar, · Ajay Choudhary, · Shallu Sharma, · Lipika Khurana, · Neera Sharma, Vijender Kumar, · Akansha Bisht. Clinical Drug Investigation (2020) 40:327–334 |
| 6 | Analytic Chemistry in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Research | Question-Answer, Discussion | 1.B Xie, K Ramanathan, B Danielsson, Mini/micro thermal biosensors and other related devices for biochemical/clinical analysis and monitoring, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2000 – Elsevier. 2. WY Lim, BT Goh, SM Khor, Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices for potential use in quantitative and direct detection of disease biomarkers in clinical analysis, Journal of Chromatography B, 2017 – Elsevier. |
| 7 | Mid-term exam | ||
| 8 | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Research | Question-Answer, Discussion | Biotechnology and Clinical Trials. Jay P. Siegel. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 185, Issue Supplement_1, February 2002, Pages S52–S57, doi.org/10.1086/338061. |
| 9 | Radiopharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Research | Question-Answer, Discussion | Operation of a Radiopharmacy for a Clinical Trial. Jeffrey P. Norenberg, Neil A. Petry, Sally Schwarz, Semin Nucl Med 2010; 40:347-356. |
| 10 | Clinical Pharmacy Practice Research Methods - I | Question-Answer, Discussion | Pharmacy Practice Research Methods | Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, 2020. ISBN 978-981-15-2993-1 |
| 11 | Clinical Pharmacy Practice Research Methods - II | Question-Answer, Discussion | Pharmacy Practice Research Methods | Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, 2020. ISBN 978-981-15-2993-1 |
| 12 | Clinical Pharmacy Practice Research Methods - III | Question-Answer, Discussion | Pharmacy Practice Research Methods | Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, 2020. ISBN 978-981-15-2993-1 |
| 13 | Researches Regarding the Development of Drug Treatment in Clinical Pharmacy | Question-Answer, Discussion | Redic KA, Skyles A, Zaccardelli J.Potential role of a pharmacist to enhance medication-related aspects of clinical trials conducted in a dedicated clinical research unit.DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2017.03.003; 55-57 |
| 14 | Access to Information, Analysis and Synthesis in Clinical Pharmacy | Question-Answer, Discussion | Risks and benefits of pharmacists accessing patients’ summary care records. Debbie Andalo & Elizabeth Sukkar.The Pharmaceutical Journal , 2015. |
| 15 | Examples of Clinical Pharmacy Research | Question-Answer, Discussion | Brown JN, Britnell SR, Stivers AP, Cruz JL. Medication Safety in Clinical Trials: Role of the Pharmacist in Optimizing Practice, Collaboration, and Education to Reduce Errors.Yale J Biol Med. 2017;90(1):125–133. Published 2017 Mar 29. |
| 16 | Final exam |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
1. Designing Clinical Research. Hulley S.B., Cummins S.R. Browner W.S.Grady D.G., Newman T.B. Fourth Edition, 2013, Wolters Kluver/Lippincott William &Wilkins, USA. 2. Pharmacy Practice Research Methods. Babar Z.U.D. 2015, Springer International Publishing, Adis Cham, Switzerland. 3. Research Methods for Pharmaceutical Practice and Policy. Edited by Aparasu R.R., 2011, Pharmaceutical Press, UK.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Discussion | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Team/Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brain Storming | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Reading | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 137 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | PO 8 | PO 9 | PO 10 | |
| LO 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| LO 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| LO 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| LO 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| LO 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| LO 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| LO 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| LO 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| LO 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| LO 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High